Definitely Maybe - stopcryingyouheartout.com Oasis Fan Site Definitely Maybe - stopcryingyouheartout.com Oasis Fan Site Definitely Maybe 04: "Up in the Sky" 05: "Columbia" Release Date: 8 August 1994 Highest Chart Position: Number 1 in the UK Written By: All songs written by Noel Gallagher Produced By: Oasis and Mark Coyle Additional Production and Mixing by Owen Morris (except track 10 produced by Dave Batchelor and mixed by Owen Morris and tracks 6 and 11 mixed by Mark Coyle) Engineers - Anjali Dutt, Dave Scott, Roy Spong and Mark Coyle Mastered by Owen Morris at Clear, Manchester The Band: Liam Gallagher- Vocals, Noel Gallagher- & Backing Vocals, Paul Arthurs- Rhythm Guitar, Paul McGuigan- Bass Guitar,Tony McCarroll- Drums Recorded At: Sawmills Studios, Cornwall Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English band Oasis, released on August 30th 1994.

It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and particularly the popular "Live Forever". Definitely Maybe went straight to number one and 7x platinum in the UK Album charts on initial release. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when released. Definitely Maybe marked the beginning of Oasis' success in America, selling over 1 million copies there, although only reaching #58 on the Billboard 200. The album went on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide. In 1997 Definitely Maybe was named the 14th greatest album of all time in a 'Music of the Millennium' poll conducted by HMV, Channel 4, The Guardian and Classic FM. In 2005 Channel 4's '100 Greatest Albums' countdown placed the album at number 6. In 2006 NME placed the album third in a list of the greatest British albums ever, behind The Stone Roses and The Queen Is Dead.

In a recent British poll, run by NME and the book of British Hit Singles and Albums, Definitely Maybe was voted the best album of all time with The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band finishing second and Revolver third. Q magazine readers placed it at five on their greatest albums of all time list in 2006 and in that same year NME hailed it as the greatest album of all time. It is frequently referred to as the greatest debut album of all time. Album History In 1994, Oasis were seen as a distant echo of the moribund 'Madchester' scene which had exploded in the early 1990s. Unlike other Madchester bands who indulged in experiments with funk, dance or hip-hop, Oasis presented themselves as a relatively straightforward rock and roll band. Along with bands like Blur and The Verve they seemed to encapsulate a new wave, one which did not yet have a name. By the end of the year the media coined the term Britpop, of which Definitely Maybe retrospectively became one of the pivotal albums.

Many of the songs had originally appeared on Oasis' "Live Demonstration" demo recorded in Liverpool the year before with Chris and Tony Griffiths of The Real People. The main recording sessions took longer than expected, with the bulk of the album having to be recorded three different times with Mark Coyle producing, before Owen Morris came up with a mix that everyone was satisfied with. The album cost nearly £85,000 to produce, a huge amount of money for a debut album at the time. The album title, according to Noel Gallagher, comes from a poster he saw in a pub, although he cannot remember what the poster was advertising. Release and reception The release of Definitely Maybe was preceded by a third single, "Live Forever", which was released on 8 August 1994. "Live Forever" was the group's first top ten single. The continuing success of Oasis partially allowed Creation to ride out a period of financial straits. The label was still £2 million in debt, so Tim Abbot was given only £60,000 to promote the upcoming album. Abbot tried to determine how best to use his small budget.

"I'd go back to the Midlands every couple of weeks," Abbot said, "and people I knew would say, 'Oasis are great. This is what we listen to.' And I'd be thinking, "Well, you lot don't buy singles. You don't read the NME. You don't read Q. How do we get to people like you?'." Abbot decided to place ads in publications that had never been approached by Creation before, such as football magazines, match programmes and UK dance music periodicals. Abbot's suspicions that Oasis would appeal to these non-traditional audiences were confirmed when the dance music magazine Mixmag, which usually ignored guitar-based music, gave Definitely Maybe a five-star review. Definitely Maybe was finally released on 30 August 1994. The album sold 100,000 copies in its first four days. On 4 September the album debuted at number one on the British charts. It outsold the second-highest album (The Three Tenors In Concert 1994, which had been favoured to be the chart-topper that week), by a factor of 50%.

The first-week sales earned Definitely Maybe the record of the fastest-selling debut album in British history.[9] "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was released as the fourth single from the album in October. Noel Gallagher said "Slide Away" was considered as a fifth single, but he ultimately refused, arguing, "You can't have five [singles] off a debut album.". However, Slide Away was later used as a b-side to the non-album single Whatever, along with Half The World Away and (It's Good) To Be Free. Legacy In 1997 Definitely Maybe was named the 14th greatest album of all time in a 'Music of the Millennium' poll conducted by HMV, Channel 4, The Guardian and Classic FM. In 2005 Channel 4's '100 Greatest Albums' countdown placed the album at number 6. In 2006, NME placed the album third in a list of the greatest British albums ever, behind The Stone Roses and The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead. In a recent British poll, run by NME and the book of British Hit Singles and Albums, Definitely Maybe was voted the best album of all time with The Beatles' Sgt.

Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band finishing second and Revolver third. Q magazine readers placed it at five on their greatest albums of all time list in 2006 and in that same year NME hailed it as the greatest album of all time. In a 2008 poll by Q and HMV in 2008, Definitely Maybe was ranked first on a list of the greatest British album of all time. BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Brits honour 'outstanding' Oasis Brits honour 'outstanding' Oasis Liam Gallagher became one of the biggest stars of the 1990s Oasis are to be given an outstanding achievement prize at next year's Brit Awards, organisers have announced. The Manchester band shot to fame in 1994, and were at the forefront of the Britpop scene which saw guitar music return to the UK charts. BPI chairman Peter Jamieson said: "Oasis set the standard for many of the young rock bands who are currently enjoying success in the UK charts." Next year's awards show will be held at London's Earls Court on 14 February.

Fronted by Noel and Liam Gallagher, Oasis have sold 40 million albums around the world since they formed in 1993. Dry spell Their first two albums - Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory? - were critically acclaimed and earned them global attention. Be Here Now became the fastest-selling album in chart history when it was released at the height of their fame in 1997. Despite their success, the outstanding achievement award sees Oasis breaking a 10-year dry spell at the Brits. They last made it to the podium in 1996, when they received three awards - for best British group, best British video and best British album for (What's The Story) Morning Glory? The band releases an 18-track greatest hits album in November, featuring a mixture of chart singles and lesser-known B-sides, all chosen by the band. They are currently taking a break from touring and recording but have denied suggestions they are splitting up. Previous winners of the Brit award for outstanding achievement include the Bee Gees, Paul Weller, Sting and the Spice Girls.

Oasis to Definitely Reissue Definitely Maybe With Rare Tracks :: Music :: News :: Paste Oasis to Definitely Reissue Definitely Maybe With Rare Tracks By Caroline Taylor | February 27, 2014 | 11:30am Share Tweet Submit Pin An Instagram video post with the words “26 FEB, 9AM” with flashing photos of Liam and Noel Gallagher in the background set the Internet off with rumors of a possible Oasis reunion. Sadly, that wasn’t the news, but get giddy for this: Oasis has announced a reissue of its first three studio albums, Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? and Be Here Now, called Chasing The Sun, in honor of the 20th Anniversary of their musical debut. The first of the reissues, Definitely Maybe, will be released May 20 via Big Brother Recordings, and is said to include “rare and unseen footage” and “previously unheard tracks.” The remastered version of the album will be available in a three-disc special edition CD, digital download, a 12-inch LP featuring the bonus content, and a box set of all of those formats combined.

For nostalgic purposes, they’re issuing a limited number of replica cassettes (!) of the Original 1993 Demos, sold by Oasis before they were officially signed. And if you haven’t had enough Oasis yet, the band will also release a 12-inch of their single “Supersonic” for Record Store Day on April 19. All of this is available for preorder through Oasis’ website . The Chasing The Sun editions of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? and Be Here Now will also be reissued sometime this year, though a date has not been set. Check out the trailer for Chasing The Sun, as well as the tracklist for the Definitely Maybe reissue, the Definitely Maybe: Original 1993 Demos and the 12-inch vinyl of “Supersonic” below. Definitely Maybe Disc 1 Oasis - Music on Google Play Oasis About the artist Oasis are widely regarded as one of the most significant bands to emerge from the UK in the last two decades and one of the few acts who can genuinely claim to have defined a generation.

Over their 14 year career they have sold over 70 million albums worldwide, had 22 consecutive top 10 singles and 7 number 1 studio albums. Their debut album Definitely Maybe was originally released in August 1994 and was an immediate critical and commercial smash. The fastest selling debut album ever at the time, it went seven-times platinum in the UK (over 2 million copies), and sold 5 million worldwide. Containing the classic debut single 'Supersonic', released April 1994, and subsequent singles 'Shakermaker', 'Live Forever' and 'Cigarettes & Alcohol', Definitely Maybe frequently appears on ‘best album of all time’ polls, including a number 1 placing in the 2008 Q Magazine/HMV poll of the ‘Greatest British Albums’. (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? is Oasis’ biggest-selling album. Released in October 1995 it spent 10 weeks at number 1 and has sold 22 million copies worldwide.

It features many of Oasis’ biggest hit singles, including 'Don’t Look Back In Anger', 'Wonderwall', 'Some Might Say' and 'Roll With It', and won the Best Album at the 1996 Brit Awards, with Oasis also taking the Best British Group and Best Video awards. It was during the Morning Glory? era when Oasis played their some of their most iconic gigs, including two nights at Maine Road Stadium, the then home of Manchester City Football Club, in April 1996, and Knebworth House, where the band played to 250,000 fans over two nights in August 1996. Over 2.6 million people applied for tickets for the shows, making it the largest ever demand for concert tickets in British history. Description provided by artist representative Top songs 1 $9.49 Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh and final studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 6 October 2008 by Big Brother Records. It was recorded between August and December 2007 at Abbey ...

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Although Oasis are often accused of being derivative, that’s kind of the point. These Manchester lads brought minimalism back at a time when U.K. bands had been using and abusing keyboards, outlandish guitar effects, plastic vocals and drum machines. That’s the back-story in Britain. In America, Maybe arrived in the midst of grunge, which saw some seepage into the U.K. mix via bands like Northern Ireland’s Ash and two Oxford-based outfits: Radiohead (especially on their debut, Pablo Honey) and Supergrass I Should Coco. The Stone Roses ’ 1989 self-titled album may have marked the beginning of a new era, but Oasis’ Definitely Maybe rang in the Britpop age. In a 1995 interview with the NME , Oasis lead songwriter and guitarist Noel Gallagher described Definitely Maybe as “a bit one-dimensional, everything was the same tone.” Indeed, everything was cranked up to 10, but therein lies the magic. Rock ‘n’ roll music will always “come back” after fads lead listeners away from guitar, bass and drums.

(It likely won’t be long before the post- Mumford and Sons revival.) Key Definitely Maybe tracks “Live Forever” and “Supersonic” are four-chord anthems with simple sing-along choruses. When the solos come in, they’re just right for air guitar. For British audiences, Oasis songs represent those moments of zen amid one’s fourth or fifth pint at the local pub, when everyone gets together and sings in a unified, lager-drenched voice. For Americans, Oasis were a breath of fresh air after the first wave of slacker grunge and around the same time as next wave of albums: Weezer ’s blue album, Green Day ’s Dookie, Soundgarden ’s Superunknown , the Offspring ’s Smash and Alice in Chains ‘ Jar of Flies. There was no gimmick, it was just pure, unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll. Even so, critics and naysayers have argued that Oasis are no better than the sum of their highly derivative parts.

You could argue, for instance, that opening cut, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star,” is just the Byrds ’ “So You Wanna Be a Rock and Roll Star” updated with a bit more British braggadocio. (“You’re not down with who I am / Look at you you’re all in my hand tonight.”) On “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” meanwhile, Oasis blatantly nick the opening of T. Rex ’s “Get It On,” if not the Hollies’ “Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress).” Oasis’ originality further came into question when the band was successfully sued for lifting the melody on their single “Shakermaker” from the New Seekers’ “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony).” But “being derivative” is flimsy criticism. At its best, rock ‘n’ roll has always been about taking the last guy’s stuff, keeping the best parts, burning the rest to the ground and building your own temple in its ashes. Time and time again, this has been the case — whether it be Big Star or R.E.M. , the Strokes or Kings of Leon .

And that’s to say nothing of classic bands like the Rolling Stones , who owe their sound almost wholly to the Chicago bluesmen of the past. It’s amazing to think that in a year that also saw Weezer’s debut and Nirvana ’s posthumous unplugged set, a straight-up rock record could crack the Top 100. And yet Oasis’ debut did just that, making it all the way to No. 58 on the Billboard 200. (Their follow-up, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory , would find its way to No. 4.) Similarly amazing is just how British their music sounds. The band, like U.K. brethren the La’s and Stone Roses, made no attempt to globalize or Americanize its sound. On album closer “Married With Children,” for example, the Briticism “s—e” is rhymed with “night,” and white-powder drug references abound. (In America, the grunge-y ‘90s were arguably more about pot and heroin.) While sounding “too British” has historically kept artists ranging from the Kinks to Robbie Williams from achieving the stateside acclaim they deserve, Oasis somehow struck a chord with Yankee listeners.

Back in the U.K., Q Magazine ranked Maybe No. 1 on its 50 Best Ever British Albums list. That definitely may be an overstatement — but maybe they’re onto something. Oasis Albums Ranked Worst to Best Image of Oasis Biography - Profile of Rock Band Oasis Updated February 05, 2016. Oasis Overview: Oasis distinguished themselves from the competition during their heyday in the 1990s in two important ways: unlike the moody grunge rockers around them, Oasis celebrated rock star excess, and instead of drawing inspiration from punk and metal, the Manchester group embraced classic rock, especially the Beatles . Oasis' Origins: Oasis came together in Manchester, England, thanks to songwriter and guitarist Noel Gallagher and his younger brother Liam, who was a singer. In the early ‘90s, they formed the band with guitarist Paul Arthurs, drummer Tony McCarroll and bassist Paul McGuigan. None of those other members remain with Oasis, adding credence to the belief that the band is really the domain of the Gallagher brothers.

'Definitely' Superstars From the Start: The group’s first album, Definitely Maybe, came out in 1994 and was a massive success in the U.K. Grafting the Beatles’ sense of unstoppable melody on top of energized, multi-tracked guitars, Definitely Maybe was the epicenter for the Britpop movement – smart young English bands that drew from previous U.K. continue reading below our video Celebrity Breakups of 2015 We Didn't See Coming bands but added a contemporary spin. Definitely Maybe didn’t prove to be as major in the States, but it established Oasis as superstars at a time when most popular groups were more dour and introspective. By contrast, Noel Gallagher’s songs (sung with bratty exuberance by Liam) rocked with heedless abandon. Capturing the American Audience: The band’s crossover success in America occurred with their next album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? Released a year after Definitely Maybe, Morning Glory built on its predecessor’s melodic power, letting up on the guitar rockers a touch for vulnerable ballads like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger” that were sizable hits on American radio.

Oasis were now a household name on both sides of the Atlantic. At the same time, though, Morning Glory hinted at later lineup shuffles, as drummer Alan White took over for Tony McCarroll before the album was recorded. Victims of Their Own Success: As a response to the pop-influenced Morning Glory, Oasis made sure their next album was a louder, bigger effort. Be Here Now, a reference to a comment John Lennon made about rock music’s message, was released in 1997, and while the Beatles were still the band’s strongest inspiration, guitar rock and lengthy running times dominated the album. Largely perceived as overindulgent and a commercial letdown, Be Here Now couldn’t live up to the legacy of Oasis’ earlier records. In addition, the Gallagher brothers’ reputation for tabloid scandals was starting to make their music seem like an inconsequential afterthought. The Slow Descent: The disappointing reception for Be Here Now was compounded by more band turmoil. Before work on a follow-up could commence, Paul Arthurs and Paul McGuigan both departed Oasis, leaving only the Gallaghers and Alan White to work on the album.

Because of audience backlash, 2000’s Standing on the Shoulder of Giants barely made a blip with American radio, although the group still had fans in the U.K. Standing actually was an improvement on Be Here Now, but its woozy, psychedelic sound obscured the hooks. By this point, Oasis’ best days were clearly behind them. Oasis Soldier On: Guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell joined Oasis as the group set to work on 2002’s Heathen Chemistry. There was no hope of winning back the American audience, although the album represented a more straightforward rock style. Archer and Bell contributed songs, as did Liam Gallagher, which made for a more diverse sonic collection, but Oasis simply couldn’t summon the magic of old. Zak Starkey (son of Beatle Ringo Starr ) replaced drummer Alan White for 2005’s Don’t Believe the Truth. As with all the post-Be Here Now albums, Truth had its share of great moments but not enough to fill an entire release. 'Dig Out Your Soul': On October 7, 2008, Oasis returned with Dig Out Your Soul .

The first single, “The Shock of the Lightning,” was released at the end of August, having a moderate impact on the modern rock charts. Noel Quits the Band: On August 28, 2009, Noel Gallagher announced that he was quitting Oasis, saying that he simply could not work with his brother any longer. Some fans were shocked at the news, while others assumed that this was just the latest chapter in the Gallaghers’ ongoing feud and that Noel would return eventually. The split felt more permanent when Noel put together his band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds in 2010 and Liam and the remaining Oasis members started the band Beady Eye in 2009. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have since released their self-titled debut album (2011) and Chasing Yesterday (2015) and remain active. Beady Eye released two albums: Different Gear, Still Speeding (2011) and BE (2013) before disbanding in 2014. Although there have been rumors of a reunion for years, to date there are no definite plans for Oasis to reunite.

Last Oasis Lineup Members: Essential Oasis Album: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? British fans and critics would choose Definitely Maybe, but Oasis’ second album is the band’s high point, a rocking, moving, funny collection of love songs and drug songs. Morning Glory made its name on its sweeping ballads, like “Wonderwall,” but the album confidently shifts from the accessible hard rock of “Some Might Say” to the distortion-heavy paranoia of “Morning Glory” to the melancholy swoon of “Cast No Shadow.” At the height of their fame, Oasis weren’t shy about boasting of their stardom – Morning Glory is where they backed up all that “greatest band in the world” rubbish they liked to spew to the press. Discography: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?

(1995) Be Here Now (1997) The Masterplan (b-side collection) (1998) Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) Familiar to Millions (live album) (2000) Heathen Chemistry (2002) Don’t Believe the Truth (2005) Stop the Clocks (greatest hits) (2006) Dig Out Your Soul (2008) definitely maybe : definition of definitely maybe and synonyms of definitely maybe (English) " Rock 'n' Roll Star (US radio single)" Released: May 1995 Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis , released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles " Supersonic ", " Shakermaker " and " Live Forever ". Definitely Maybe went straight to number one in the UK Albums Charts on initial release. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when it was released and went on to be certified 7x Platinum (2.1 million+ sales) by the BPI .

[1] Definitely Maybe marked the beginning of Oasis' success in America, selling over one million copies there, despite only peaking at 58 on the Billboard 200 . The album went on to sell over eight million copies worldwide and brought widespread critical acclaim. The album, along with Blur 's Parklife , helped to spur a revitalization in British pop music in the mid nineties and was embraced by critics for its optimistic themes and supposed rebuttal of the downtrodden fatalism evident in the dominant grunge music of the time. [2] It was a seminal record of the Britpop movement and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded, with it appearing in many 'best of' lists to this day. In June 2006, the NME named it as the greatest album of all time. [3] Contents 11 Notes Background Formerly called The Rain , Oasis formed in 1991. Originally consisting of Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan , and Tony McCarroll , the group was soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher .

The elder Gallagher insisted that if he were to join, the group would give him complete control and they would work towards superstardom. [4] Noel had been writing songs for years, and replaced the group's repertoire with his compositions. Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993. The limited-edition 12" single "Columbia" was released in late 1993 as a primer for the band for journalists and radio programmers. Unexpectedly, BBC Radio 1 picked up the single and played it 19 times in the fortnight after its release, surprising for a record not available in stores. [5] The band's first commercial single " Supersonic " was released on 11 April 1994. The following week it debuted at number 31 on the British singles chart. [6] The single was followed by " Shakermaker " in June 1994, which debuted at number 11 and earned the group an appearance on Top of the Pops . [7] Recording Oasis booked Monnow Valley Studio , near Monmouth , at the start of 1994 to record their debut album.

Their producer was Dave Batchelor , who Noel Gallagher knew from his days working as a roadie for the Inspiral Carpets . The sessions were unsatisfactory. "It wasn't happening," Arthurs recalled. "He was the wrong person for the job . . . We'd play in this great big room, buzzing to be in this studio, playing like we always played. He's say, 'Come in and have a listen.' And we'd be like, 'That doesn't sound like it sounded in that room. What's that?'. It was thin. Weak. Too clean." [8] The sessions at Monnow Valley were costing £800 a day. As the sessions proved increasingly fruitless, the group began to panic. Arthurs said, "Noel was frantically on the phone to the management, going, 'This ain't working.' For it not to be happening was a bit frightening." [8] Batchelor was let go, and Gallagher tried to make use of the music already recorded by taking the tapes to a number of London studios.

Tim Abbot of Creation Records said while visiting the band in Chiswick , "McGee, Noel, me and various people had a great sesh, and we listened to it over and over again. And all I could think was, 'It ain't got the attack.' There was no immediacy." [9] In February the group returned from an ill-fated trip to Amsterdam and set about re-recording the album at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall . This time the sessions were produced by Noel Gallagher and Mark Coyle . The group decided the only way to replicate their live sound on record was to record together without soundproofing between individual instruments. Over the tracks, Gallagher overdubbed numerous guitars. Arthurs said, "That was Noel's favourite trick: get the drums, bass and rhythm guitar down, and then he'd cane it. 'Less is more' didn't really work then." [9] The results were still deemed unsatisfactory, and there was little chance of another attempt at recording the album. The recordings already made had to be utilised. In desperation, Creation's Marcus Russell contacted engineer-turned-producer Owen Morris .

"I just thought, 'They've messed up here,'" Morris recalled after hearing the Sawmills recordings. "I guessed at that stage Noel was completely fucked off. Marcus was like, 'You can do what you like – literally, whatever you want." Among Morris's first tasks was to strip away the layers of guitar overdubs Gallagher had added. Morris completed his final mix of the record on the bank holiday weekend in May. Music journalist John Harris noted, "The miracle was that music that had passed through so many hands sounded so dynamic: the guitar-heavy stew that Morris had inherited had been remoulded into something positively pile-driving." [9] Release and reception Mixmag The release of Definitely Maybe was preceded by a third single, "Live Forever", which was released on 8 August 1994. "Live Forever" was the group's first top ten single. The continuing success of Oasis partially allowed Creation to ride out a period of financial straits. The label was still £2 million in debt, so Tim Abbot was given only £60,000 to promote the upcoming album. Abbot tried to determine how best to use his small budget.

"I'd go back to the Midlands every couple of weeks," Abbot said, "and people I knew would say, 'Oasis are great. This is what we listen to.' And I'd be thinking, "Well, you lot don't buy singles. You don't read the NME . You don't read Q . How do we get to people like you?'." [15] Abbot decided to place ads in publications that had never been approached by Creation before, such as football magazines, match programmes and UK dance music periodicals. Abbot's suspicions that Oasis would appeal to these non-traditional audiences were confirmed when the dance music magazine Mixmag, which usually ignored guitar-based music, gave Definitely Maybe a five-star review. [16] Definitely Maybe was finally released on 30 August 1994. The album sold 86,000 in its first week. On 4 September the album debuted at number one on the British charts. It outsold the second-highest album (The Three Tenors In Concert 1994, which had been favoured to be the chart-topper that week), by a factor of 50%.

The first-week sales earned Definitely Maybe the record of the fastest-selling debut album in British history. [16] The album received almost unanimous critical acclaim along with commercial success, with many critics and listeners welcoming the album's fearless optimistic themes, particularly in an era of rock which was dominated by American grunge which seemed at odds with the album, while also praising Noel Gallagher's songwriting and melodic skills along with younger brother Liam's vocals. " Cigarettes & Alcohol " was released as the fourth single from the album in October, peaking at #7 UK, then a career high for the band. Noel Gallagher said " Slide Away " was considered as a fifth single, but he ultimately refused, arguing, "You can't have five [singles] off a debut album." [17] Cover art The photograph on the front cover of the album was taken in guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs' house (he later claimed to have done all the plastering in the room himself). A picture of Rodney Marsh (footballer) can be seen on the cover and a television showing a scene from the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with actors Eli Wallach and Antonio Casale .

A still of Gian Maria Volonté from the film A Fistful of Dollars is visible on the television on the back cover. [18] A poster of Burt Bacharach (one of Noel Gallagher's idols) is also shown on the lower-left-hand side of the cover. Some writers believe that Oasis were trying to pay homage to Pink Floyd's Ummagumma by placing it there in the same prominent position that Pink Floyd reserved for the soundtrack of Vincente Minnelli 's American musical film Gigi . [19] Legacy The massive critical and commercial success of the album has left Definitely Maybe with a legacy in which it has been cited as resurrecting interest in British guitar bands. It has since frequently appeared in many 'greatest' polls. In 1997, Definitely Maybe was named the 14th greatest album of all time in a 'Music of the Millennium' poll conducted by HMV , Channel 4 , The Guardian and Classic FM . [20] In Channel 4's '100 Greatest Albums' countdown in 2005, the album was placed at number 6.

[21] In 2006, NME placed the album third in a list of the greatest British albums ever, behind The Stone Roses and The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead . [22] In a recent British poll, run by NME and the book of British Hit Singles and Albums , Definitely Maybe was voted the best album of all time with The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band finishing second and Revolver third. [23] Q magazine readers placed it at number five on their greatest albums of all time list in 2006 and in that same year NME hailed it as the greatest album of all time. [24] In a 2008 poll by Q and HMV in 2008, Definitely Maybe was ranked first on a list of the greatest British albums of all time. [24] The German edition of Rolling Stone ranks the album at number 156 in its list of " The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time ".

[25] On AcclaimedMusic.net, a website which calculates the most favorably reviewed songs and albums, Definitely Maybe was listed as the 14th most critically acclaimed album of the 90s, as well as the 105th most critically acclaimed album of all time.[ citation needed ] Track listing All songs written and composed by Noel Gallagher . No. 5:45 DVD Definitely Maybe was released on DVD in September 2004 to mark the tenth anniversary of its original release. It went triple platinum in the UK. The DVD featured an hour-long documentary about the recording of the album featuring rare and contemporary interviews with the band and its associates. Also included was the album in its entirety, which included "Sad Song", which was originally only released on the UK vinyl version of the album and also on the Japanese CD edition. Other content included live and TV performances of the albums twelve tracks, and the promo videos to "Supersonic" (UK & US versions), "Shakermaker", "Live Forever" (UK & US versions), "Cigarettes & Alcohol" and "Rock 'n' Roll Star". A limited-edition release in the UK and Ireland included a bonus DVD containing more live footage and anecdotes.

There was also an accompanying made-for-TV documentary, entitled There We Were, Now Here We Are...: The Making Of Oasis. This was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK at 11:30pm on Friday, 3 September, three days before the release of the Definitely Maybe DVD. The programme combined existing and unused interview footage from the DVD documentary and focused on the origins of the band, and the four singles from Definitely Maybe. It also included a very rare clip of " All Around the World " performed live at a rehearsal session in the Boardwalk in 1992, five years before it was eventually recorded and released on Be Here Now . The DVD received the NME award for Best Music DVD. [27] Personnel Oasis - Chasing the Sun February 26, 2014 Oasis – Chasing the Sun Big brother recordings to reissue the first three classic oasis albums. Definitely Maybe, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory & Be Here Now each remastered with bonus content including rare and unreleased recordings. The first in the Chasing the Sun series Definitely Maybe released May 20th.

Available on standard CD, Special Edition 3 x CD, 12″ vinyl LP (with digital download bundle of all bonus CD content), & Deluxe Box Set (including LP, Deluxe CD, exclusive 7″ & merchandise) Also available for a limited period original 1993’s demoscassette, available only from In their 14-year recording career Oasis sold over 70 million albums worldwide, had 22 consecutive UK Top 10 singles, 7 No.1 studio albums, but, more than that, they helped define a generation. Now Big Brother Recordings are to reissue the band’s classic albums in chronological order as part of the new Chasing The Sun series. Each album has been remastered and available with rare and exclusive bonus content. With 2014 marking the 20th anniversary of its original release, Definitely Maybe will be the first release in the series, out 20th May. (What’s The Story?) Morning Glory and Be Here Now will follow later this year. Also available to order now from on cassette for a limited period only is Original 1993 Demos, a replica of the legendary demo cassette handed out by the band before Oasis were signed.

An incredibly rare rock artifact – only 8 copies were made in its original form – Definitely Maybe producer Mark Coyle has written new sleeve notes for this release. Additionally, especially for Record Store Day on Saturday April 19th, Big Brother will release a limited edition remastered replica of Oasis’s debut 12 inch single Supersonic on heavyweight vinyl. INgrooves Music Group is handling the distribution in the U.S., with its artist services division INresidence overseeing marketing for the catalog. Definitely Maybe: Chasing The Sun Edition Definitely Maybe was originally released in August 1994 and was an immediate critical and commercial smash. The fastest selling debut album ever (at the time), it went seven-times platinum in the UK (over 2 million copies), and sold 5 million worldwide.

Containing the classic debut single Supersonic, and subsequent singles Shakermaker, Live Forever, and Cigarettes & Alcohol, Definitely Maybe frequently appears on ‘best album of all time’ polls, including being listed as one of Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time and a No.1 placing in a 2008 Q Magazine/HMV poll of the ‘Greatest British Albums.’ Every brand new edition includes a remastered version of the original album. The deluxe CD and super deluxe box set include two CDs including all the B-sides plus rare and unreleased Oasis tracks from the Definitely Maybe era, plus their huge Christmas single from 1994, Whatever. All editions come with new sleevenotes by respected rock critic Neil McCormick.

Highlights of the bonus content include Previously unheard live acoustic versions of Live Forever and Shakermaker from a Paris in store gig around the time of the release of Definitely Maybe Half The World Away (Live, Tokyo Hotel Room): an early and intimate version of this Oasis classic, recorded in Noel’s Gallagher’s hotel room in Toyko in 1994 by Mark Coyle Strange Thing (Demo) from the Original 1993 Demos cassette Sad Song (Live at Manchester Academy) a previously unheard recording Whatever (Strings): recorded on a portable cassette machine at Maison Rouge Studios by Mark Coil. Tracklistings What are Oasis' Top 10 B-sides? | hmv.com Top 10... - September 29, 2014 What are Oasis' Top 10 B-sides? by James by James hmv London, 29/09/2014 Bio "Like the legend of the Phoenix, I've just eaten a whole packet of chocolate HobNobs..." Editor, hmv.com What are Oasis' Top 10 B-sides?

May this year, marked the 20th anniversary of Definitely Maybe, the 1994 debut album from Manchester’s most famous pair of feuding brothers and their band, Oasis. In the context of a music scene dominated by post-Nirvana grunge bands and London art school Britpop types, Oasis were a breath of fresh air for many. Definitely Maybe was seen as a sort of working class antidote to the likes of Suede and The Auters, capturing the zeitgeist of an era identifiable by lad mags a new found renaissance for the ‘British Invasion’ bands of the 60s. Drawing comparisons to The Beatles (the haircuts), The Kinks (the rowing brothers) and The Stone Roses (just because they’re from Manchester), the band shot to fame with their album being heralded as one of the greatest debuts from any British band in a generation, propelled by the prolific songwriting talents of Noel Gallagher. Including the anthemic ‘Live Forever’ and the T-Rex influenced ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’, Definitely Maybe set the tone for one of the most successful British bands of the 90s.

Their follow-up, (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, transformed Oasis from young upstartes to bona fide mainstream rock stars, becoming one of the most ubiqutous records of the decade. There was a period in the mid-1990s when you literally couldn't walk into a pub in some places without hearing this album blaring out of the speakers, and songs like 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and 'Champagne Supernova' all but became unofficial national anthems. This week a reissued version is available and, as with Definitely Maybe, there are a range of formats on offer, from a standard edition single CD featuring a remastered version of the abum, right through to the all-singing, all-dancing boxset which includes a selection of goodies such as a hardback book, a replica promo casette, 180g vinyl and bonus discs containing a selection of rarities, live versions and b-sides. And, for those who remember, b-sides are something Oasis were always pretty darn good at.

To celebrate the occasion, we’ve picked our 10 favourites… Click on the links in the text below to find the albums each single was taken from on our download store 10. (I Got) The Fever A b-side to 1997 single 'Stand By Me', taken from the band’s third album Be Here Now , it perhaps should have been a contender for an album track at least, but sadly it was relegated to b-side status. It’s difficult to see why this was seen as less appropriate for the album than something like ‘All Around The World’, but there we are. 9. The Masterplan The title track for the band’s own collection of b-sides released in 1998, 'The Masterplan' features Noel on vocals and a lush string arrangement that show Oasis were about more than just turning the guitar amplifiers up to 11. Originally though, the song appeared as a b-side to 'Wonderwall', taken from (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 8. Talk Tonight A gorgeous little acoustic ditty voiced by Noel that originally appeared as a b-side to 'Some Might Say' form (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

, ‘Talk Tonight’ is as stripped back as Oasis get, just guitars, voice and a little Fender Rhodes piano tinkling away in the background. To put it simply, we love it. 7. Fade Away Although a stripped back acoustic version of this song featured on 1995’s HELP album, a fundraising exercise for children affected by the situation in Bosnia organised by the charity Warchild, we’ve gone for the version that featured on ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’ from Definitely Maybe . Faster, fully electrified and, unlike the HELP version, voiced by Liam, it’s an absolute cracker. 6. The Swamp Song A rare instrumental track that sounds like Canned Heat meets Black Sabbath, fans of (What's the Story) Morning Glory? will remember the excerpts of this track that fade in and out preceding 'Some Might Say' and the album’s closing track 'Champagne Supernova', but a live version of the track was included in full as a b-side to ‘Wonderwall’. 5. Acquiesce Another track included on the b-side of ‘Some Might Say’, this was released prior to (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

and included a tantalising glimpse of the album’s title track playing in the background at the beginning of the song. Voiced jointly by Liam, who takes the verses, and Noel on the chorus, it’s one of our favourites. 4. Half The World Away Originally a b-side to ‘Whatever’, a single released between Definitely Maybe and its all-conquering follow-up, ‘Half The World Away’ took on a life of its own and is perhaps better known these days as the theme music to Caroline Aherne’s BAFTA-winning sitcom The Royle Family. 3. Idler’s Dream A b-side to 'The Hindu Times', taken from 2005's Heathen Chemistry , this often-overlooked song features some great fuzzed-up guitars and sounds a lot more punk rock than you would normally expect from Oasis, which is no bad thing as far as we’re concerned. An under-appreciated gem. 2. Step Out Another track voiced by Noel, who cheekily lifted the chorus melody from Stevie Wonder’s ‘Uptight’, ‘Step Out’ was a b-side to their anthemic single ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’. Originally intended for inclusion on (What's the Story)...

, it was pulled from the album after Stevie Wonder demanded 10% of the royalties. Quite rightly, to be fair… 1. I Am The Walrus Ok, this is obviously a cover version of a song by The Beatles, but the live version recorded at the Glasgow Cathouse that was included on the b-side to 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' was always a live favourite, often used to close their shows with Liam wandering off when his vocals were done with and leaving the rest of the band to jam around the song’s cyclical, descending chord progression until… well, until they got bored, basically. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? is available in hmv stores now

Question: Which British group released the albums `Definitely Maybe' and 'Be Here Now' in the 1990s?
Answer: Oasis